always behind, never dangerous
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden well over 3f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
tracked leader, lost place after 3f, soon chasing leaders, raced wide on bend over 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon driven to lead, stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, soon hard ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up well in rear, always behind
led, driven and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, lost place well over 2f out
This looks an open looking race that should be played out between the two last time out winners with BRAMALEA preferred to Sandy Shaw. The pick notched up a comfortable success last time out and had he been carrying the 6lb penalty that day that he carries this time he still would have won. Sandy Shaw was capping a progressive run of form with her win and isn't that harshly in reassessment so should have her say while Aflaam looks one of the more likely with weight off his back. Not an easy puzzle to solve but Bramalea looks well treated under a penalty.
Alpen Glen 50-1 (9-11) Towards rear, not much room 4f out and over 3f out, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 14, 29l behind Signor Verdi (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Intouch, ridden 3f out, driven to go 3rd 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mabuya (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Aflaam (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led chasing group, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Sonny Parkin (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Welsh Anthem 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind King's Masque (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sunny Future (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Sagredo (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Bold Cross (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 8l behind King's Masque (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bramalea 15-2 (9-3) Chased leader, led 3f out, made rest, in no danger over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Three Ducks (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tamtara 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Sunley Spinalonga (8-10) at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Celtic Dragon 9-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off, last of 11, 38l behind Maslak (10-4) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Goose Green (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 16l behind Hip Hip Hooray (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Sandy Shaw 2-1fav (9-3) Made all, soon 4 lengths clear, steadied pace on bend over 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) fm in Jul beating Now What (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) In touch on inside, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lord Raglan (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
